How to Get a Police Report in Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Tulsa Police Department offers an online Public Records Center at tulsapolice.org where you can create a login and request your accident report. Navigate to the records request page and submit your information including the date and location of the accident, the names of the parties involved, and your case or report number if you have one.

If you were a pedestrian, occupant, or owner of property directly involved in the traffic collision, you can receive one free copy. For additional copies or if you were not a party to the accident, the cost is $3 for reports of 10 pages or less, plus $1 per page beyond 10 pages (per Tulsa City Ordinance 19224).

Wait at least a week after the accident before submitting your request. This gives the investigating officer time to complete and file the report. If your report is not yet available, check back after a few more days or call the Records Office at (918) 596-2828 for a status update.

You can request your accident report by mail. Send a written request to: Records Custodian, Tulsa Police Records, P.O. Box 1027, Tulsa, OK 74103. Include your full name, the date and location of the accident, the report number if you have it, and your contact information for delivery.

You can also call the Records Office at (918) 596-2828 to request your report. Have your accident details ready: date, location, and names of drivers involved. The staff can check whether your report is available and walk you through the request process.

You will need the date of the accident and at least one of the following: the case or report number, the names of the drivers involved, or the specific location of the accident. If the officer gave you a case number at the scene, bring or provide that — it is the fastest way to locate your report.

An Oklahoma police accident report contains several sections that matter for your personal injury claim. The header section identifies the responding agency, report number, and date. The vehicle and driver sections list each party's name, address, insurance information, and vehicle details. The narrative section is the investigating officer's description of what happened — this is often the most important part of the report.

Oklahoma officers document contributing factors for each driver involved. Common contributing factors include following too closely, failure to yield right of way, improper lane change, and distracted driving. While these designations are not binding in court, insurance companies rely heavily on them when evaluating fault.

The report also includes a diagram of the accident scene, the location of damage to each vehicle, whether citations were issued, and whether anyone was transported to the hospital. Witness names and contact information, if available, are included. Review your report carefully — if you find errors in the factual details, contact the investigating officer's division to request a supplemental report correcting the inaccuracies.

Your police report is the single most important document in the early stages of your personal injury claim. Insurance adjusters will request it immediately after you file a claim. The report establishes the basic facts: who was involved, where and when it happened, what the officer observed, and who the officer determined was at fault.

Oklahoma is an at-fault insurance state, meaning the driver who caused the accident (or their insurer) is responsible for the other party's damages. Oklahoma also uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar — if you are 51% or more at fault, you cannot recover damages (23 O.S. § 13). The police report's contributing factor designations often set the starting point for the fault determination in your case.

If the other driver was cited at the scene, that citation supports your claim — though it is not conclusive proof of fault. If no report was filed at the scene, you should still document the accident as soon as possible. Oklahoma law (47 O.S. § 10-108) requires drivers to report accidents involving injury, death, or property damage to law enforcement. Filing a report after the fact is better than having no report at all.

Not every accident in the Tulsa metro is investigated by the Tulsa Police Department. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) handles accidents on interstate highways (I-44, US-169, US-75, the Creek Turnpike) in many circumstances. Surrounding jurisdictions — Broken Arrow Police, Owasso Police, Jenks Police, Bixby Police, Sand Springs Police, and the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office — may have responded to your accident depending on the exact location.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports can be requested through the OHP Records Unit. Visit the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety website or call the OHP at (405) 425-2424. For other Tulsa-area agencies, contact the specific department that responded. Check the business card or receipt the officer gave you at the scene to identify the correct agency.

If you are unsure which agency responded to your accident, call the Tulsa Police Department non-emergency line at (918) 596-9222 for assistance in identifying the responding agency.

If you were injured in an accident in Tulsa and have obtained your police report, take our free Injury Claim Check. You will answer a few quick questions about your accident and injuries, and we will give you a personalized report that includes Oklahoma's filing deadline for your specific claim, an explanation of how fault is determined under Oklahoma law, and whether connecting with a personal injury attorney makes sense for your situation.

Your police report is the first step. Understanding your legal options is the second. Our Injury Claim Check is free, confidential, and gives you the information you need to make an informed decision about what comes next.